" A guide for Westerners to the contemporary moral implications of traditional Buddhist precepts. This classic text, by the late Ven. Dr. Saddhatissa, a revered Sri Lankan monk and scholar, examines notions of ethics in both Eastern and Western traditions and includes advice on how best to follow the Buddha way."—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
In Buddhist Ethics, Hammalawa Saddhatissa explores the moral thought that has shaped Buddhist life for centuries and relates this ethical vision to the practice of meditation and the landscape of the mind. As Prof. Charles Hallisey notes in his introduction, this work provides the reader, not only with a greater understanding of Theravadin thought, but also with "an awareness of knowing more about themselves and their moral imbeddedness in the world." "This work on Buddhist ethics is really an analysis of the fundamental principles of Buddhism. It is a work of solid scholarship that carefully considers the most basic teachings of Buddhism... In summary, this is a book that can be recommended to all students of Buddhism and ethics, both beginning and advanced, because of its accessibility, timeliness, and sound scholarship."—Philosophy East & West April 2000
"This classic volume of Buddhist commentary...stands out for its depth, clarity, and compassionate intent...offers clear and practical advice on how best to live the moral life of a lay Buddhist practitoner in harmony with the world."—The Beacon
